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Overview |
UMES | Chatham | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 1060/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
UMES | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UMES | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 2,387 students)
UMES vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 620.7% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.7% higher at Chatham than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($40,625.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Chatham ($12,020 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 19.6% lower than costs at Chatham University ($10,636 vs. $12,719)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 115.1% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($27,330 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or UMES .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at UMES (3.07)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Chatham (66.3%)
UMES vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Chatham? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Chatham and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (60% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $3,700 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/